Texas § 382.05197 MULTIPLE PLANT PERMIT: NOTICE AND HEARING.

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§ 382.05197 — MULTIPLE PLANT PERMIT: NOTICE AND HEARING.

Texas § 382.05197

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 382.05197 (2026).

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Sec. 382.05197. MULTIPLE PLANT PERMIT: NOTICE AND HEARING.

(a)An applicant for a permit under Section 382.05194 shall publish notice of intent to obtain the permit in accordance with Section 382.056 , except that the notice of a proposed multiple plant permit for existing facilities shall be published in one or more statewide or regional newspapers that provide reasonable notice throughout the state. If the multiple plant permit for existing facilities will be effective for only part of the state, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area to be affected. The commission by rule may require that additional notice be given.

(b)The commission may authorize an applicant for a permit for an existing facility that constitutes or is part of a small business

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Sec. 382.05197. MULTIPLE PLANT PERMIT: NOTICE AND HEARING. (a) An applicant for a permit under Section 382.05194 shall publish notice of intent to obtain the permit in accordance with Section 382.056 , except that the notice of a proposed multiple plant permit for existing facilities shall be published in one or more statewide or regional newspapers that provide reasonable notice throughout the state. If the multiple plant permit for existing facilities will be effective for only part of the state, the notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area to be affected. The commission by rule may require that additional notice be given.
(b) The commission may authorize an applicant for a permit for an existing facility that constitutes or is part of a small business stationary source as defined in Section 5.135 , Water Code, to provide notice using an alternative means if the commission finds that the proposed method will result in equal or better communication with the public, considering the effectiveness of the notice in reaching potentially affected persons, the cost, and the consistency with federal requirements.
(c) The commission shall provide an opportunity for a public hearing and the submission of public comment and send notice of a decision on an application for a permit under Section 382.05194 in the same manner as provided by Sections 382.0561 and 382.0562 .
(d) A person affected by a decision of the commission to issue or deny a multiple plant permit may move for rehearing and is entitled to judicial review under Section 382.032 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 935, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018 ), Sec. 9.0035(d), eff. September 1, 2005.